How you can save THOUSANDS of pounds on your home renovation by buying second-hand kitchens

Customers stand to save tens of thousands of pounds by buying kitchens second-hand, an expert has explained.  Helen Lord, 52, founder of Cheshire-based Used Kitchen Exchange, told how it is ‘not uncommon’ for customers to save in excess of £60,000 on a kitchen’s recommended retail price (RRP) with reductions of up to 90 per cent available.  … Read more

Supermarkets are hit by panic buying and could face ’empty shelves and food riots’

Supermarkets draw up emergency plans to ‘feed the nation’ if coronavirus causes mass shutdown – amid fears panic-buying could spark food riots and empty shelves Shops have seen a surge in panic buying fuelled by the coronavirus crisis  A major outbreak in Britain would cause ‘food riots’, former Tesco executive said Supermarkets have now drawn … Read more

Panic buying hits New York as first coronavirus case is found in NYC

Panic buying has started to hit New York as shelves in major supermarkets are being emptied amid fears of the spreading coronavirus. New York had its first confirmed case of the virus on Sunday as the number of cases nationwide reached at least 77 with two patient deaths. Two coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed in Kirkland, Washington … Read more

Woman receives an empty box after spending £185,000 buying coronavirus face masks

A woman who spent some £185,000 buying face masks during the coronavirus outbreak has received an empty box sent by suspected online fraudsters. The 27-year-old resident of China, known by her surname Gao, was hoping to purchase the sought-after goods and then sell them on for profit during the health crisis. Police have detained five … Read more

Buying in a physical shop is more environmentally friendly than getting it online

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more